Description
LePage Park is located at the confluence of the John Day and Columbia Rivers. It is 5 miles from Rufus, OR, and the John Day Dam, and is in a river basin with a highland desert climate. Nearby Rufus has a gas station, convenience stores, restaurants, a post office, and a bait shop. Popular activities include river fishing, swimming, water-skiing, and boating. An abundance of wildlife can be seen, including mule deer, waterfowl, and raptors. Rattlesnakes are present, but not prevalent.
Services & Amenities:
| Within Facility |
- Boat Launch Ramp
- Boating
- Dump Station
- Fish Cleaning Station
- Fishing
- Flush Toilet
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- Paved Parking Spurs
- Pit Restroom
- Potable Water
- Showers
- Swimming
- Water Skiing
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Getting There:
Lepage Park (OR)
PO BOX 564
The Dalles OR 97058-0564
30 miles east from the Dalles, OR, I-84 exit 114. Westbound travelers must go under the interstate to enter the park. Follow signs for the John Day River Recreation Area.